By His death, Resurrection and Ascension, Jesus has gone ahead to prepare a place for us in His Father's house. His Father's house is no longer a temple made by human hands. It is the spiritual house of the Church, built on the living stone of Christ's body.

As Peter interprets the Scriptures in today's Epistle, Jesus is the "stone" destined to be rejected by men but made the precious cornerstone of God's dwelling on earth. Each of us is called to be a living stone in God's building. In this edifice of the Spirit, we are to be "holy priests" offering up "spiritual sacrifices"—all our prayer, work and intentions—to God. This is our lofty calling as Christians. This is why Christ led us out of the darkness of sin and death as Moses led the people from bondage in Egypt.

God's covenant changed ordinary people into a royal and priestly people who were to announce His praises. By our faith in Christ's new covenant, we have been made heirs of this chosen race, called to glorify the Father in the temple of our bodies.

In today's First Reading, we see the spiritual house of the Church being built up, as the Apostles consecrate seven deacons so they can devote themselves more fully to the "ministry of the Word." The Lord's Word is upright and all His works trustworthy, we sing in today's Psalm. So we can trust Jesus when He tells us never to be troubled, but to believe that His Word and works come from the Father.

His Word continues its work in the world through the Church. We see its beginnings today in Jerusalem. It is destined to spread with influence and power, and to become the imperishable seed by which every heart is born anew.

Sunday's Mass Intentions

Holy Sacrifice of Mass will be offered for...

For all the Mother's of the Community on
Mother's DayBoth living and deceased

Priests are available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation(
Confessions)

Before every mass at11:30 AM.

Recitation of the
Holy Rosarybegins at 11:30 AM
each week.

Please try to be at mass on time so that we can all start together.

Legion of Virgin MaryOn Wednesday, May 17
at 5:30 PM

Bi-monthly meeting for ladies who have a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. They begin by praying the rosary in Arabic followed by a Legion of Mary meeting.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Legion of Mary President:
Mrs. Nelly Salem at (650) 204-9554

Bible StudyOn Wednesday, May 17at 7:00 PM

Through studying the word of God, you grow in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

You're Invited!

Please join us to Celebrate the
Ordination to the Diaconate of
Dr. George Hanna Khoury